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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 

Spin one's wheels 


1). Keep bragging about oneself
2). Try your luck
3).  Expel much effort for little or no gain
4). Start a long journey


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The meaning of the idiom "Spin one's wheels$" is wasting time and effort. From the given options, the correct meaning is provided in option 3. The rest of the options don’t exactly mean the message conveyed by the idiom.$ $In a sentence, the idiom can be used as-"There isn't any need of spinning your wheel on the construction"$ $

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